It always brings me good cheer when the lead story on the front page of The Racing Post at this time of the year revolves around National Hunt. This morning it is Marine Nationale and Barry Connell's plans for him this season. It seems we will have t...

In the letters column of The Racing Post today, Mr. McEwan of Manchester makes a very good argument for horses to be disqualified if their riders have committed the sort of offence that got Shane Foley an eleven-day ban at Leopardstown on Saturday. I...

On occasions, an article will appear in The Racing Post that reminds the reader how much there is in our sport to be proud about and which other sports, if they knew, would be envious of. Former jockey, former St. Leger winner, George Baker, is the f...

It was always what I wanted to witness. It may have taken over fifty-years for it to happen, and I watched on t.v. that first female jockeys race at Kempton, but when it arrived it was far more joyous than I could ever imagine. If the script for the ...

Let me say this from the outset: I like James Doyle. He is one the finest riders we have at present. Holly Doyle once described him as a complete gentleman. I doubt if anyone has anything bad to say about him. That said, in my opinion, he should have...

In the history of this site, I have on various occasions proposed that the St. Leger be removed from its classic status, be upgraded to the most valuable flat race in Britain and opened-up to older horses, an alternative to the Arc, and keep its clas...